Tourists walk in a street of Rochefort-en-Terre, western France, on August 12, 2019. (Photo by Fred TANNEAU / AFP) France is home to countless beautiful villages worth visiting.

Since the days of Mitterrand’s presidency, the village of just 2,000 people has evolved from an unknown hamlet to one of the most sought-after stopovers in Provence.

RUNNER UP: Dordogne - 10 beautiful villages. The south-western département is a popular destination for British people moving to and visiting France. It is also known for its hundreds of castles ...

Inside one of world's most beautiful villages where fewer than 700 people live ... South of France's best secrets - people go to St Tropez and have no idea that the lake is only 1 hour away." ...

Thanks to their architecture, history and exceptional heritage, some French villages are the pride of their inhabitants and a joy for tourists. Perched on its Corsican hilltop, the village of Sant ...

Car rental firm Avis recently conducted a study into southern France’s most beautiful hidden gems, using destinations from the PBVF’s (Les Plus Beaux Villages de France) official list ...

THERE’S a tiny car-free French village that’s home to medieval houses, and it’s named as one of the most beautiful in the country. While most Brits will head to places like P… ...

THE world’s most beautiful village is just a short flight from the UK – and is home to some amazing sights and unique tours. Europe is home to some pretty special places, one of which h… ...

During his presidency half a century ago, François Mitterrand had a discreet village hideaway built in Provence’s Luberon Valley, where he would spend holidays holed up with his secret second ...